
Brett Whitcomb
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
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Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Brett Whitcomb
Biography
Brett Whitcomb is a documentary filmmaker with a catalog that oscillates between archive-rich, nostalgic portraits of pop culture, compelling stories of female empowerment, and observational snapshots of underexplored cultures. His 2020 feature, Jasper Mall, premiered at Slamdance and was released on Amazon Prime and PBS. His 2022 feature, Butterfly in the Sky, explores the beloved PBS series Reading Rainbow and its host, LeVar Burton. Butterfly in the Sky premiered at the Tribeca Festival and was released on Netflix in 2024. His most recent feature, The Spirit of Halloweentown, delves into a town that revolves around Halloween and premiered at Fantastic Fest in 2024.
Known For
Crew
(2024)
Butterfly in the Sky
Director
(2024)
The Spirit of Halloweentown
Director, Cinematography
(2020)
Jasper Mall
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(2019)
Lost Weekend
Director, Cinematography
(2017)
A Life in Waves
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
(2015)
County Fair, Texas
Producer, Director of Photography, Director
(2012)
GLOW: The Story of The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
(2008)
The Rock-afire Explosion
Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer